But Elvis’ “guys” were pushing him to play the guitar on stage so he did and Elvis loved it.Emmylou Harris would sometimes play one of James’ Telecasters. James is probably most well known for playing this guitar. In 1969, James got a call from Fender, telling him they had a guitar that was screaming his name. Contact your local dealer for operating hours. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. One of the earliest “mods” for expanding Telecaster tones dates back to the ’60s and James Burton, who discovered the out-of-phase glories of his stock-wired, late-’50s Telecaster by accident while backing up Ricky Nelson. He JAMES BURTON TELECASTER 0108602 4 R MADE IN U.S.A. R SERIAL NUMBER N000000 2 TELECASTER 3 7 1 06-14-2000 Pg. Dale Hawkins cut "Susie Q" at the KWKH Radio station in Shreveport, Louisiana. Bridge and Neck Pickup, Position 4. All Rights Reserved. Order now and we expect to ship within the next 30 daysAn original Telecaster master still going strong, James Burton influenced generations of rock guitar royalty with his perfectly phrased late-'50s/early-'60s Tele® work with Ricky Nelson, and his later stints with Elvis Presley, Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello and many others only furthered his revered elder-statesman status. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Please choose your region below
Many dealers are open and/or accepting online or phone orders based on guidance from health and government authorities. Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403 His was the first signature Telecaster model, and today's James Burton Telecaster is as fiery as ever, with three pickups, special switching, gold hardware, gorgeous paisley-flame finishes and more.A basswood body contributes to a defined sound that cuts through a mix well, with nice warmth and midrange and even a slightly growling tone.The James Burton Telecaster features a vintage-style ’60s "U" neck profile (the shape of the neck in cross section) that feels fuller to the fretting hand than more modern neck profiles, with a little more mass for improved tone and sustain.This fiery signature Telecaster produces fiery tone from its three single-coil pickups, all specially voiced in accordance with Burton’s specifications.As a Telecaster with three pickups rather than the traditional two, this model features special five way "Strat-o-Tele" switching that delivers the neck pickup alone, the bridge pickup alone, and three different parallel dual-pickup combinations.For even more tonal versatility, engaging the S-1 switch on the James Burton Telecaster introduces series circuitry for pickup switch positions two and four.For rock-solid intonation and tuning stability, the James Burton Telecaster features a gold-plated American Vintage string-through-body hard-tail Stratocaster bridge with six saddles.Try searching a different location below or contact Fender Customer Service at 800-856-9801.Please wait while we search for any available online dealers.All online dealers listed here will have the specified product in stock, ready for purchase.Be the first to know about new products, featured content, exclusive offers and giveaways.Please try again later - we are experiencing technical difficulties.Don’t see your country listed above? Special '60s "U" Shape Neck, Special Design James Burton Pickups, Paisley Flame Finish on (887) and (888), Strat-o-Tele™; Switching with S-1™; Switch One of the three Paisley guitars James owned, is displayed in Memphis. 5-Position Blade, Special “Strat-o-Tele” Switching: Position 1. James is probably most well known for playing this guitar. The Original Telecaster Master Wie ihre Schwester, die James Burton Standard Telecaster, erweist auch die James Burton Telecaster dem legendären Gitarristen alle Ehre.